Hwo can I load an MP3 using SDL_mixer, I can't figure it out because unlike SDL_image, teher isn't one big functions for loading all sounds.

Okay well I found Mix_LoadMUS but when I goto play it nothing happens.

Here's what I have audio-wise.


what am i doing wrong?

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The mixer can currently load Microsoft WAVE files and Creative Labs VOC files as audio samples, and can load MIDI files via Timidity and the following music formats via MikMod: .MOD .S3M .IT .XM. It can load Ogg Vorbis streams as music if built with the Ogg Vorbis libraries, and finally it can load MP3 music using the SMPEG library.

I found that statement in the docs - I too tried to load a .mp3 and it didn't work right. If I find a fix I will let you know.

- Drew

[edit] From what I have read, it is better to use FMOD or SDL_Sound (as mentioned here for mp3 playback). I hope this helps! [/edit]

[Edited by - Drew_Benton on December 22, 2004 11:48:17 AM]

Instead of meddling with SDL_Mixer, I'd suggest checking out FMod. It's very easy to use and very powerful.

Here's a tutorial that uses SDL_mixer to load an Ogg file:

http://gpwiki.org/index.php/C:Using_SDL_mixer_to_Play_an_OGG_Music_File

Loading an MP3 file is analogous. Let me know if you have any trouble!


Ryan

I had trouble with MP3s as well when using SDL_Mixer so I just switched to OGG files. I used GoldWave to convert them, its a free audio utility found at http://www.goldwave.com/.

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Original post by Rob Loach Instead of meddling with SDL_Mixer, I'd suggest checking out FMod. It's very easy to use and very powerful.

I agree.

I just decided to convert the MP3s to WAVs becaus SDL supports those by default =P.

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Original post by Yamian I just decided to convert the MP3s to WAVs becaus SDL supports those by default =P.

Bad idea :(